Local Delivery Driver

American Furniture Warehouse • Thornton, CO

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About The Position

American Furniture Warehouse is hiring delivery drivers to provide white-glove service in customers’ homes. Drivers work with a partner to deliver, assemble, disassemble, and remove merchandise; demonstrate how to use merchandise; and explain company policies and procedures. The role involves safely loading and unloading furniture, working efficiently in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment, and delivering a strong customer experience. First-year drivers average $25.59–$36.65 per hour, and employees are paid every Friday. Drivers work five to six days a week, often six days during busy seasons, and start early. The company provides training and leadership development tracks for promotion opportunities.

Requirements

• Be honest and caring, and represent the company’s brand positively.
• Have a clean motor vehicle record with no more than two moving violations in the past three years.
• Obtain and maintain a D.O.T. physical card; the company pays for it.
• Own personal hand tools; the company indicates it can help with obtaining them.
• Be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies, including Dispatch Track and iPad.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to explain merchandise and policies to customers.
• Be able to team-lift merchandise and work safely in customers’ homes.
• Be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, grip, and move merchandise for 10 hours or more daily.
• Be able to maneuver in confined or congested areas, including stairways, hallways, and elevators.
• Be able to lift, lower, push, and pull merchandise up to 100 pounds frequently and handle or manipulate up to 250 pounds frequently.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check upon job offer.

Responsibilities

• Deliver merchandise to customers’ homes and provide white-glove customer service.
• Assemble and disassemble furniture correctly and efficiently using a variety of tools.
• Remove merchandise from customers’ homes when required.
• Demonstrate how to use merchandise and explain company policies and procedures.
• Safely and efficiently load and unload furniture to and from a delivery truck.
• Work closely with a delivery partner and team-lift merchandise on and off a box truck and into and out of customers’ homes.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and customers.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Partner with multiple departments to improve processes, maximize efficiency, and exceed customer service expectations.
• Work safely in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment for extended periods.

Benefits

• 70 hours of sick pay annually
• 40–80 hours of vacation annually
• Two personal days each year
• Company-provided training and leadership development tracks for promotion opportunities
• Gym facilities in most work locations
• Excellent benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed